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I have written professionally for the last 30 years. While most of my work has been in the area of public relations, I am the author of 39 books, and my work has been published in hundreds of newspapers and magazines.

I received my degree in Journalism cum

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Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Should America pay restitution to the descendants of slaves?: 8 of 91

African Americans - and particularly the descendants of slaves - certainly deserve justice. But restitution isn't really the straightforward approach it sounds like. The idea of restitution presumes there is a discrete group of people who have been harmed, and another group or body which bears responsibility. And here's wher...
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Is the US doing enough to stop global warming?: 3 of 23

Are we doing enough to stop global warming? It depends on whether you consider "practically nothing" to be "not enough." Since the outset of his administration George Bush has sent a clear and deliberate message: nothing is going to be done about global warming on his watch. And indeed, nothing has. Since taking office, the ...
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Is mind-reading real or fake?: 5 of 26

I bet you already know why I think mind-reading is fake. Despite hundreds of studies spanning more than a century, no one has ever been able to document telepathy in controlled conditions. Whenever so-called "mind readers" are tested in ways that prevent them from doing previous research, guessing, using confederates, etc., ...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East The growing Taliban crisis in Afghanistan: 1 of 5

America's first "success" in the war on terror is rapidly coming apart, as the Taliban grow in power and control in Afghanistan. After their defeat at the hands of the Northern Alliance in 2001, the Taliban have capitalized on U.S. and NATO mistakes in the area, including sending too few troops to keep the peace and allowing...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Is George Bush an able commander-in-chief for the US military?: 3 of 12

George Bush? An able Commander-in-Chief? Oh, please. The disastrous military blunders that have happened on George Bush's watch could fill a book - in fact, they already have. But let's just run through a few of the most obvious, shall we? 1) Bush relied too much on local forces to do the job in Afghanistan, and then quickly...
Politics, News & Issues > US News New law attempts to abridge the right to freedom of religion and freedom of speech: 1 of 4

If you're going to oppose a bill, it's often helpful to read it first. If you actually read H.R. 1592, you might discover that has nothing to do with restricting religion or speech. It stipulates minimum penalties for people who are convicted of violent crimes, when the victim's race, religion or national origin is the prima...
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Was there life before birth: 1 of 4

Sure there's life before birth. Your mother and father were alive; the gametes that formed you were alive at the moment they joined. But were you Napoleon or Cleopatra in a previous life? Were you hanging around in Heaven, waiting to make your big entrance? Not a chance. The question presumes that there's a discrete consciou...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Minimum wage: Is it fair?: 4 of 14

The minimum wage is based on this radical concept: If you're going to ask someone to devote the majority of their waking life to your business, you need to pay them enough to live on. Anything less approaches slavery. A business that can not be profitable unless it unfairly exploits workers has the wrong business model. The ...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Republication or Democrat: Which do you choose and why: 6 of 18

I'm a Democrat; in fact, I'm a "yellow dog" Democrat - a 19th century term for someone who will vote for the Democratic candidate if if it's "a yaller dog or a rag doll." Why am I a staunch Democrat? That question is easier to answer today than it was before the Reagan/Bush junta embraced racism and fundamentalism and forced...
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Paying respects to the dead...online: 1 of 3

Want to pay your respect to a deceased loved one or acquaintance, but can't pull your self away from that damned computer? Rejoice: you now have several options: 1) Virtual Memorials (virtual-memorials.com) Lets you create free memorials with unlimited text and a guestbook. For a one-time $50.00 fee you can also get photos, ...